Golden Treasures Part Four
Golden Rover, Zabkowice.
This ashtray features an iridised dog's head on its polished base. In our books we had speculated, in the past, that Hoffman or maybe Hortensja was the maker. However, the appearance of the exact item in Zabkowice’s 1920 catalogue (below) cleared up the mystery - a confirmed attribution to Zabkowice. |
Golden Square, probably Zabkowice.
Golden Thistle, Zabkowice.
Zabkowice’s Golden Thistle is found in at least three variations of the surrounding pattern, as well as with variations to the thistle motif itself. Our research into Australian newspaper archives has unearthed some fascinating ads that prove the Polish (Beverly Crystal - Zabkowice) origins.
Zabkowice’s Golden Thistle is found in at least three variations of the surrounding pattern, as well as with variations to the thistle motif itself. Our research into Australian newspaper archives has unearthed some fascinating ads that prove the Polish (Beverly Crystal - Zabkowice) origins.
The first variation shown on the right has a distinctive, surrounding geometric design – an example has been found bearing the Beverley Crystal Poland label (below).
Also below, is an ad from a 1933 Australian newspaper, which shows this exact item, described as a plate or jam dish. These items are just under 5" across. |
A second variation, shown below, is square and 3.5" across. The ad on the right is from a 1931 Perth newspaper. It shows the exact surrounding design on a square jam dish, and confirms that it was made by Beverley Crystal. This further confirms the Zabkowice attribution!
Golden Zigzag, Zabkowice.
The single, square-shaped handle is an interesting feature on this dish. Two specific features allow us to firmly attribute it to Zabkowice. The surrounding pattern is Zabkowice’s Ring-Around. More crucially, examples of this unusual item have been found with labels on them; saying either "Beverley Crystal, Poland", or simply "Poland", as in the example shown here courtesy of Christine Batch. The shape of this "Poland" label is identical to known Zabkowice (Zombkowice) labels, as shown below on the far right. |
Above left, this Golden Zigzag piece has a "Poland" label on it. On the right is a detailed close-up of the label.
Both pictures are with grateful thanks to, courtesy of Christine Batch. |